Re: New user to Snort . . .

["Joel Esler \(jesler\) via Snort-users" <snort-users () lists snort org>]

I would not recommend any books about Snort at this point, they are very out of date.  I'd stick to the manual and to 
the links on Snort.org/documents<http://Snort.org/documents>

On Oct 16, 2018, at 8:59 AM, David Adams JR via Snort-users <snort-users () lists snort org<mailto:snort-users () lists 
snort org>> wrote:

I am preparing for the CompTIA CyberSecurity Analyst+ exam and believe "hands on" is better than just text book 
memorizing.  Which is what I have done (hands on) over the years by purchasing hardware and software to create myself a 
very helpful lab.  I have eight switches, ten routers, six servers, W7, W10, WS2008, WS2012, and WS2016.  I have passed 
the CompTIA+ A+, Network+, Security+ and Server+ exams and also way back when, passed the Microsoft W95, W98, and the 
battery of exams required for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification for 4.0  . . . . just as Windows 
2000 came out . . . .   by then I was unemployed and unable to afford the books and test fees . . . .

But eventually, I regained employment and resumed my self training.

So here I am "learning" about Snort . . .   but only 'book knowledge'.  So far my posts have resulted in links back to 
the Snort  'documents' which appear to be mostly links to forums and not the helpful PDF's I have come to find much 
more helpful.

I went to Amazon and googled "Snort" and there are several books to choose from.  I read the reviews and most were not 
too encouraging.

So what I am looking for is some sort of step-by-step guide or instructions on how to set up Snort on a Windows 2008 or 
2012 server and how to test it to see if it really works.  I THINK that involves installing an Apache server on top of 
WS.  Or I can install Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.x - only I know so much less about Linux . . . .

Anyhow, if you can recommend a book from Amazon or another resource to assist me in getting going, I'd appreciate it.

Thank you for your time,

David JR

David M. Adams JR
4475 Barden Avenue
Mobile, Alabama  36619
dadamsjr () live com<mailto:dadamsjr () live com>
(678) 641-0572<tel:(678)%20641-0572> (cell)

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